Mount Road Practice PPG

The main Item of this episode is an update on the Defibrillator project currently being undertaken by the PPG. It also contains: - Details on how to learn CPR in 15 Minutes. Information on how to locate Defibrillators near you. Information on the Digital Skills Workshop being held in Newcastle Library The Friends and Family Test results for August 2024 These are the links referenced in the podcast...

The main Item of this episode is a review of the 2024 GP Patient Survey Results. It also contains: - A reminder of the upcoming Bank Holiday on 27th August and information on how to contact NHS 111 These are the links referenced in the podcast: - Link to the full results for all GP practices on the Patient Survey website - https://gp-patient.co.uk/ Link to the online Friends and Family Test form:...

The main Item of this episode is a welcome to Dr Zainab Hussain who joined the GP team last month. It also contains: - Information about contacting the surgery online An update on the PPG Awareness Week. Information regarding travel vaccinations. A link to our guide of how to order repeat prescriptions via the NHS App. These are the links referenced in the podcast: - Link to the Online consultatio...

The main Item of this episode is about the First-anniversary celebration of our weekly Dementia Activity Group. It also contains: - Details of PPG Awareness week. Information about the upcoming Pensioners’ support fair. A call from HealthWatch Staffordshire asking for people to share their experience of Dialysis services. Details on a new Parent/Carer group run by Little Humans Staffordshire CIC....

The main Item of this episode is about carers and Young Carers and encourages carers to make sure they are registered with the surgery. It also contains: - A request to ensure that patient contact details are up to date. Information about the upcoming Pensioners’ support fair. Details on the NHS App Digital Drop-in sessions. A reminder about the May Bank holiday closures for the surgery, and where...

Information on the podcast by Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) where she talks about the PCN. It also contains: - Information about the Footsteps Cafe at Whitehill Methodist Community Church. The Friends and Family Test results for January to March 2024 A request for patients to join the PPG? Here is a link  where you can find out more...

Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about the PCN and covers the following topics: - What is a PCN? Why do we have to be in a PCN? Who is in the PCN? What services are offered by the PCN? How does the Newcastle North PCN compare to other PCNs? Here is a link to the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) website if you would li...

The main Item of this episode is about a new support group that has been set up by Approach Dementia Support to help carers of people with Dementia get the support they require and signpost them to the services available.  It also contains: - The Surgery opening times over the Easter period. Information on Measles and how to find out if your child has received both doses. Information about the Sur...

The main feature of this episode is how to access NHS 111 and out-of-hours services.  It also contains: - Information on the new D&G bus route that stops outside the medical centre (No. 95). Details on Prescription Prepayment certificates. A request by Healthwatch Staffordshire for people who have called 999 for an ambulance to complete their survey. An invitation from the Staffordshire and St...

This episode has the Friends and Family Test results for 2023.  It also contains: - Information on the Christmas Parties that we held in December. A call for new PPG members. An update on the screen in the waiting room. These are the links referenced in the podcast: - Friends and Family form - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/friends-and-family-test-online Link to PPG overview and information - h...

This episode has the Opening times for the surgery over the Christmas and New Year period.  It also contains: - A link to find the nearest Pharmacy to your location that is open. Changes to the length of appointments for appointments with the Nurse. Information on our entry to the NAPP Corkill Award for 2023 Details on the podcast episode recorded by our PCN dietitian, Carrie Eckersley. These are...

Carrie Eckersley who is the Dietitian for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about weight management and obesity. Some of the topics covered by Carrie in this podcast include: - How are weight management and obesity defined? Health risks associated with carrying excess weight. Some of the root causes of obesity. Support that is available to help you manage your weight. Weight los...

This episode contains a statement from Mount Road Practice following the distribution of a political party leaflet that contains several concerning and factually incorrect statements regarding Mount Road Practice.  It also contains: - The Friends and Family Test results from October 2023 Information on Get INTO, a new free initiative from Staffordshire County Council and Active Travel England  The...

The main item this Month talks about Self Care and the options available to get the most appropriate and timely care It also contains: - Information about the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) An update on the upcoming COVID and Flu vaccination sessions. Details about the Digital Access drop-in session being hels at the surgery on 12th October. Information on Stoptober and how to acce...

The main item of this edition talks about the Cancer Screening Programmes that are run by NHS England to catch Cancer early and the importance of accepting your invitation It also contains: - Information about this year's COVID and Flu vaccination programme A link to learn CPR in 15 Minutes, an initiative by the British Heart Foundation. A reminder of some of the PPG podcats available on our w...

The main item of this edition talks about the Weekly Dementia Activity Group, held weekly at Whitehill Methodist Community Church and calls for volunteers to help with serving refreshments. It also contains: - Information about an online self-referral system for adults and people with learning difficulties which has been launched by NSCHT (North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust) A reque...

The main item in this edition of the newsletter focusses on Diabetes Prevention Week, which is 22nd to 28th May 2023. It also contains: - Details on the weekly Dementia Activity Group that the Surgery and PPG have organised in partnership with Approach Dementia Support. Advice on ensuring that patients are sufficiently hydrated before attending Blood test appointments. Check your risk by visiting...

The main item in this edition of the newsletter has an update on the number and cost of missed appointments (DNA's) for 2022. It also contains: - An article regarding the risk of Prostate Cancer, and a link to a website where you can check your risk in 30 seconds. It may be 30 seconds that could save your life! Information on the latest podcast where Nataliya Cheema from the PCN and Alex Zahorodny...

Nataliya Cheema, a Practice Clinical Pharmacist for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) and Alex Zahorodnyj who is the Lead PCN Pharmacist talked to us about the community pharmacy consultation service (CPCS) service and how it can benefit patients. The Podcast starts with Nataliya talking about the service from the PCN (Surgery) viewpoint for the first 3½ minutes of the podcast and...

The main item in this edition of the newsletter has information on the new practice website, as well as the Christmas and New Year opening times for the surgery. The new practice website also has details of how you can access any health services you may require during this period. It also contains: - A notice that the Ear Syringing service will no longer be available at the surgery after 3rd Janua...

The main item in this edition of the newsletter talks about missed appointments also known as DNA (Did Not Attend). The figure for September was 56 DNAs with an estimated cost to the surgery of £8,960! It also contains: - An article on the Breast Screening service now that the screening unit is on-site at the surgery again. A link to the latest podcast episode recorded by Dr Bradshaw where she tal...

Dr Bradshaw explains about appointments at the Mount Road Practice and answers a number of questions including: - Why is it that I can’t always get an appointment with my named GP? Why is it that sometimes when calling for an appointment I get told there aren’t any, only to receive a call later saying that I can now have one? The different types of appointments that are available. Why can’t I alwa...

The main item in this edition of the newsletter talks about appointments, including key points about appointments at the surgery. It also contains: - Information on the DNA’s (Did Not Attend) for the surgery in August News that the self-service check-in is now operational again. Details on the Friends and Family results for August, and how you can complete the test yourself. An update on the Patie...

Dr Rao talks about the training and teaching of junior doctors at Mount Road Practice including how they are monitored and supervised during their training. In the Podcast Dr Rao explains: - The roles undertaken by Students and the role the GP plays in their training. The types of trainee doctors supported, background on their training and duration of their placement. Supervision during placement...

The opening item of this edition of the newsletter talks about the cost of living problems many people are currently experiencing and, more importantly, the support available to help. It also contains: - Information on the annual GP Patient Survey and the NN-PCN Patient Satisfaction Survey. The results of the Friends and Family responses for June 2022. A request for patients to ensure their contac...